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Skoda Octavia Hatchback (1998-2005) boot space, practicality and safety

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Practicality rating: 4 out of 54.0

Written by Parkers Published: 6 June 2019

Base models only get two front airbags as standard, and though you do get ABS, you’ll have to fork out for other driver aids and the other four airbags that are standard on most rivals. Immobiliser and central locking are standard.

The boot is enormous – they actually could have sacrificed some of it for the space in the rear. You’ll fit a load of luggage in with ease.

Euro NCAP rating

Ratings for this model not available

Equipment and options

Each trim level will have different equipment offerings.
Basic equipment (8)
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Folding rear seats
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
Standard Equipment
Optional Equipment
Ambiente Standard Equipment (14)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • ABS
  • Air conditioning
  • CD Multichanger
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Electric mirrors
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Full size spare wheel
  • Heated mirrors
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • Rear electric windows
  • Remote locking
  • Steel wheels
Ambiente Optional Equipment (1)
  • Metallic Paint
Ambiente SE Standard Equipment (17)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • ABS
  • Air conditioning
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • CD Multichanger
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Cruise control
  • Electric mirrors
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Full size spare wheel
  • Heated mirrors
  • Metallic Paint
  • Rear electric windows
  • Remote locking
  • Service indicator
Ambiente SE Optional Equipment
  • n/a
Blueline Standard Equipment (15)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • ABS
  • Air conditioning
  • Alloy wheels
  • CD Multichanger
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Electric mirrors
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Full size spare wheel
  • Heated mirrors
  • Metallic Paint
  • Rear electric windows
  • Remote locking
  • Service indicator
Blueline Optional Equipment (3)
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • Leather seat trim
  • Steel wheels
Classic Standard Equipment (6)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • ABS
  • CD
  • Central locking
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Steel wheels
Classic Optional Equipment (4)
  • Full size spare wheel
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • Metallic Paint
  • Service indicator
Elegance Standard Equipment (17)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • ABS
  • Alloy wheels
  • CD Multichanger
  • Climate control
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Electric mirrors
  • Electric sunroof
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Full size spare wheel
  • Headlight washers
  • Heated mirrors
  • Rear electric windows
  • Remote locking
  • Side airbags
  • Traction control
Elegance Optional Equipment (4)
  • Air conditioning
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • Metallic Paint
  • Service indicator
GLX Standard Equipment (11)
  • ABS
  • Air conditioning
  • Central locking
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Electric mirrors
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated mirrors
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • Rear electric windows
  • Steel wheels
GLX Optional Equipment
  • n/a
GLXi Standard Equipment (12)
  • ABS
  • Air conditioning
  • Central locking
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Electric mirrors
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated mirrors
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • Rear electric windows
  • Steel wheels
  • Traction control
GLXi Optional Equipment
  • n/a
Laurin + Klement Standard Equipment (21)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • ABS
  • Alloy wheels
  • CD Multichanger
  • Climate control
  • Cruise control
  • Electric mirrors
  • Electric sunroof
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Full size spare wheel
  • Headlight washers
  • Heated mirrors
  • Heated seats
  • Leather seat trim
  • Metallic Paint
  • Partial leather seat trim
  • Rear electric windows
  • Remote locking
  • Side airbags
  • Traction control
Laurin + Klement Optional Equipment (2)
  • Air conditioning
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
LX Standard Equipment (4)
  • Central locking
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • Steel wheels
LX Optional Equipment
  • n/a
LXi Standard Equipment (4)
  • Central locking
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • Steel wheels
LXi Optional Equipment
  • n/a
Silverline Standard Equipment (16)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • ABS
  • Air conditioning
  • Alloy wheels
  • CD Multichanger
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Electric mirrors
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Full size spare wheel
  • Heated mirrors
  • Leather seat trim
  • Metallic Paint
  • Rear electric windows
  • Remote locking
  • Service indicator
Silverline Optional Equipment (2)
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • Steel wheels
SLX Standard Equipment (19)
  • ABS
  • Air conditioning
  • Alloy wheels
  • CD
  • Central locking
  • Climate control
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Electric mirrors
  • Electric sunroof
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Full size spare wheel
  • Heated mirrors
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • Metallic Paint
  • Rear electric windows
  • Remote locking
  • Side airbags
  • Traction control
SLX Optional Equipment
  • n/a
SLXi Standard Equipment (10)
  • ABS
  • Alloy wheels
  • Electric mirrors
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Full size spare wheel
  • Heated mirrors
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • Rear electric windows
  • Traction control
SLXi Optional Equipment (11)
  • Air conditioning
  • CD
  • Central locking
  • Climate control
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Electric sunroof
  • Heated seats
  • Leather seat trim
  • Metallic Paint
  • Remote locking
  • Side airbags

Dimensions

Length 4507mm - 4511mm
Width 1731mm - 1984mm
Height 1374mm - 1455mm
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